Federal health officials on Monday announced a reduction in the number of vaccines recommended for all children.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Benefit show brings Maine musicians together to help wharf recover after fire
The Jan. 17 benefit show featuring Don Campbell Band, Jonathan Edwards and Julia Gagnon will be at Aura in Portland.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Portland real estate agent gets second chance on ‘Jeopardy!’
Jason Singer, who won 2 games in July and whose wife is also a former ‘Jeopardy!’ champion, will be competing Wednesday in the show’s Champions Wildcard tournament.
Posted inEvents, Spelling Bee
2026 Maine State Spelling Bee
On Saturday, March 21st at 2 p.m., spellers from all over Maine will compete to become the state champion, who will go on to participate in the Scripps’ National Spelling Bee. This event is free and open to the public and will be held at Bowdoin College in the Kanbar Auditorium in the Studzinki Recital Hall.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
Things to do in Maine this week include s’mores night and ‘The 39 Steps’
The New England Toy and Record Show is Saturday in Kittery.
Posted inDo This, Life & Culture
Historical photos of Custom House Wharf from the 1940s to the ’60s
The wharf on Portland’s working waterfront dates back more than 200 years.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
Singer-songwriter Neko Case brings ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’ to Portland
The singer-songwriter plays the State Theatre on Jan. 12.
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11 Maine events in 2026 to put on your calendar now
Dates are set for Maine Maple Sunday, the Maine Lobster Festival, Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, Weird Al Yankovic and Toto.
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Breakwater walks and cocktails: Here’s 5 things to do in Rockland
The Midcoast city in Knox County has a lot to offer.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Owner of Lewiston hospital vastly underestimated scope of May data breach
St. Mary’s parent Covenant Health initially said fewer than 10,000 patients were affected. It now says the data of 478,000 people, including nearly 285,000 in Maine, was compromised.